Adventure Travel Gear Checklist

When packing for an international adventure trip, there are a few key things to remember (for more tips, read How to Pack for Adventure Travel).

Go as light as possible. You need less clothing than you think you do; try to choose items that will do double duty whenever possible. Learn more in How to Pack Light for Traveling.
Keep your most important documents with you at all times (and keep copies where you can retrieve the information if originals are lost or stolen).
Keep essentials in your carry-on while traveling so you can still function if your main luggage gets lost.
If your adventure is taking you to the backcountry and you're not traveling with a supported group, be sure to pack The Ten Essentials.
Check your destination's customs regulations and TSA's What Can I Bring? before you travel.
The items on the following checklist are merely suggestions so you don't forget anything important. Adapt the list for your own personal needs.

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Travel Documents

Passport
Driver's license (or equivalent other ID)
Travel insurance
Entry visa (or required paperwork)
Scanned copies of above (stored on phone and shared securely with contacts at home)
Photocopy of passport (carried with you in separate location from the original)
Currency valid at destination
Trip itinerary
Reservation confirmations (travel, hotel, car, etc.)
International health card with immunizations
List of key phone numbers (stored separately from your phone)

Packs/Luggage

Dry bag (for wet clothes)
Resealable plastic bags
Luggage locks (TSA approved)
Luggage tags (2 per bag)

Clothing & Footwear

When possible, choose synthetic quick-dry clothing that will pack small, wick sweat and dry fast. Look for clothes that can serve more than one purpose and base your choices on the type of trip, trip length and possible weather extremes you expect: